Description

This hearty chicken and dumplings soup features a rich, aromatic broth, tender chicken, vegetables, and thick, fluffy drop-in dumplings. It’s the ultimate comfort meal for family dinners or chilly evenings.

Ingredients

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4 bone-in chicken thighs

1 tablespoon butter or oil

1 medium onion, diced

2 carrots, sliced

2 celery stalks, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups chicken broth

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons cold butter, diced

3/4 cup milk

Instructions

1. Heat butter or oil in a large pot over medium heat

2. Add onion, carrots, and celery and sauté until softened

3. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant

4. Nestle chicken thighs into the pot and season with salt and pepper

5. Pour in chicken broth, add bay leaf and thyme, and bring to a simmer

6. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes

7. Remove chicken, shred meat, and discard bones and skin, then return meat to the pot

8. In a bowl whisk flour, baking powder, and salt

9. Cut cold butter into the dry mixture until coarse crumbs form

10. Stir in milk gently until a sticky dough forms

11. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering soup without stirring

12. Cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until dumplings are cooked through

13. Adjust seasoning and serve hot

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: soup
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 350
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 600
Fat: 12
Saturated Fat: 5
Unsaturated Fat: 5
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 30
Fiber: 3
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 75

Keywords: chicken and dumplings, comfort soup, homemade dumplings, drop dumplings, hearty chicken soup